Monday, November 30

I bought a 23.5 pound turkey for Thanksgiving. There were four of us. As a result, it will be "Thanksgiving Leftovers Week" at Food Blogga's.

I'm kicking things off with my favorite Thanksgiving leftover recipe: Turkey Pot Pie with Mashed Sweet Potato Topping. This turkey pot pie is chock full of savory turkey meat, tender vegetables, and an herb cream sauce. With the sweet potato topping, it deliciously evokes memories of the recent feast (but without the football this time).

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a large baking dish, such as a 10-12 inch round or an 11 X 7 rectangular dish with cooking spray. (You could also make individual pot pies in small dishes or large ramekins.)

2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add onions, carrots, and celery and saute 5-7 minutes, or until just tender.

4. Add turkey to the vegetables. Add the milk-flour mixture. Stir occasionally until the sauce begins to thicken. Stir in the peas. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Top with mashed potatoes, leaving about 1/2-inch space between the potatoes and the dish. Cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the sauce begins to bubble around the edges and the potatoes are lightly browned.

Congratulations to Leslie of Leslie's Cookery! She is the first winner of a Santa's prize for this year's Eat Christmas Cookies and will receive a copy of Elinor Klivans's The Essential Chocolate Chip Cookbook. There are several more Santa's goodies to come. So send over your Christmas cookies for a chance to win! Find out how here.